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INDEXGREETINGS!We are excited to welcome you to our beautiful campus. Whether you need documents for your student visa application, travel information, or assistance with settling on campus, we are happy to assist. To learn more about the support services we oer, click here.As you prepare for your arrival to Ball State University, use this booklet as a reference for some of the pre-arrival and arrival items that require your attention. These are items on which you should get started while you are awaiting your visa appointment date and/or receipt of your visa. These are required steps to support your arrival, so please start attending to them now! After you have received your visa, we will provide you with additional action items that will also need your attention.Ball State EmailGlobalBSU Student PortalHealth RequirementsResidence HallsDining OptionsUniversity ApartmentsID Photo CardsMyBSU Accounts334556772
Remember to check your email frequently for further updates and information for your journey to Ball State. Contact us at arrival@bsu.edu or by calling +1 765-285-2165 if you have any questions.At the time of your admission, you should have received an email from no-reply@bsu.edu with your Ball State username and temporary password. If you have not already done so, please access your @bsu.edu email account and choose a new password:You will receive information in your @bsu.edu email regarding the GlobalBSU portal. This portal is where you will provide the required information for us to create your I-20 or DS-2019. Your @bsu.edu email is the primary form of communication for information about Ball State University. It is very important you are able to access your account and that you check it often. Your username and password will also be used for access to other important resources, such as housing, student nancial services, and GlobalBSU. ACCESS YOUR EMAILIf you cannot nd the initial email from no-reply@bsu.edu, you will need to contact the Technology HelpDesk to re-send the password reset message.YOUR BALL STATE EMAIL ACCOUNTGlobalBSU STUDENT PORTAL3BSU EMAIL & GlobalBSU
HEALTH REQUIREMENTSHealth requirements for students at Ball State University exist primarily to protect the student body as a whole from infectious disease. If you have a record showing you received the required vaccines as a child, have your doctor complete the Ball State Student Health Form linked below. If you have no record of receiving these vaccines as a child, your doctor will need to provide you with the vaccines listed on Page 1 of the health form to fulll Ball State’s vaccine requirements.To help you prepare for your time here, please note these important and mandatory vaccination requirements.DOWNLOAD HEALTH FORMPlease email your completed and signed form to healthcenter@bsu.edu. It is recommended you make a copy for yourself to retain for your records. If you have any questions regarding health or vaccine requirements, please email healthcenter@bsu.edu.Please note: If you are under the age of 18 years old, the health form must be signed by your parent or legal guardian.4
HOUSING & DININGAll students who live on-campus during the academic year are required to select a meal plan. You can select your preferred meal plan when you complete your housing contract online. Please note: the 21 meal plan is selected by default if you do not specify a meal plan on your housing contract. To learn more about housing supplies and dining, click on the images below. As part of your next steps, please be sure you complete your housing contract online (if you haven’t already done so). Below you will nd information about the various campus housing and dining options available to you.RESIDENCE HALLS:Required for underclassman but open to everyone5Ball State oers several dining locations across campus with meal options for everyone’s tastes. You’re never more than a few steps away from an incredible variety of dining options at Ball State and our exible meal plans are designed to t your needs. You can choose a meal plan that provides 10, 14, 18, or 21 meals per week. You will also receive a debit-style Dining Plus account which provides added exibility in how you purchase meals and snacks.As you prepare to move to campus, please note that your room will not come with sheets, towels, or comforters. Our beds are also longer than beds at home, so regular sheets will not t our specially sized beds. Don’t worry—Ball State oers linens and other housing supplies you may need. Items purchased through our vendor are guaranteed to t our beds and can be shipped to your residence hall to pick up on move-in day.MEAL OPTIONS HOUSING SUPPLIES
HOUSING CONTINUEDAs you prepare to move to campus, please note that we oer both unfurnished and furnished apartments for upperclassman and graduate students. Please check out our University Apartments requirements for more details. Meal plans are optional for students choosing to live in the University Apartments. If you would like to add a meal plan, you can do so when you complete your housing contract online.NEED FURNISHING? NO PROBLEM!If you are looking for furnishings for your apartment, Ball State oers a variety of rental packages through our vendor, CORT, that you can use to complete your living room, bedroom, study, or patio area. These furniture rental plans start at $55 per month and you can even share the costs with a roommate.UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS:Only available for upperclassman and graduate students6
ID PHOTOS & MyBSUID PHOTOPlease consider sending a photo for your ID card in advance. It is important you upload your photo and obtain your ID card as soon as possible, since it is critical to obtaining services such as access to residence hall and dining services when you arrive on campus. Click here to see the photo requirements.YOUR MyBSU ACCOUNTYou will take care of important business through your MyBSU account. This is where you’ll access your Ball State Outlook email, Self-Service Banner, Canvas, and other tools to manage your classes, nancial account, technology needs, and other student services (including proxy access for family mem-bers and/or sponsors). Get familiar with this comprehensive resource, which you will access with your Ball State username and password.If you have any questions regarding your ID card, please contact the ID Card Oce at: idcards@bsu.edu.7
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